Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
Friday, February 5, 2027|28.228°N, 96.795°W · NOAA 8774230
| ▲ High | 6:31 AM | -0.21 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:32 PM | -0.44 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.24 ft
New Moon
1% illuminated
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Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:06 PM | 12:26 AM ▲ -0.3 ft | 1:33 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 80high | |||
| 1 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:07 PM | 2:44 AM ▲ -0.2 ft | 2:06 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 86high | |||
| 2 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:07 PM | 3:58 AM ▲ -0.2 ft | 2:47 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 88high | |||
| 3 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 6:08 PM | 4:52 AM ▲ -0.2 ft | 3:36 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 88high | |||
| 4 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 6:09 PM | 5:42 AM ▲ -0.2 ft | 4:37 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 88high | |||
| 5 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 6:10 PM | 6:31 AM ▲ -0.2 ft | 5:32 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 85high | |||
| 6 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 6:11 PM | 7:22 AM ▲ -0.2 ft | 6:03 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 79high |
Coefficient compares each day's tidal swing with this station's weak and strong tides over the surrounding month (about 45 = weak, 95 = strong). Bigger swings move more water and bait.
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Rockport · Aransas Bay
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
Rockport · Aransas Bay
Multi-boat trip that netted a lot of reds.
Rockport · Aransas Pass area
Redfish bite inconsistent but picking up.
John W. (Aransas Pass) · Captain Experiences ↗
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 1:40 PM · Aransas Wildlife Refuge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (18 mi)
Wind
14mph
From N (5°)
Gusts 19 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
65°F
High 70° · Low 57° so far today
Humidity
35%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.08 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 2:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-17 UTC). Arrow length shows current speed. Labeled dots are measured sensor readings; open circles are model forecast points (click one to see its forecast below).
No salinity sensors near this station reported in the past week.
Model: NOAA Northern Gulf Operational Forecast System (NGOFS2). Sensors: Texas Water Development Board. Imagery: USDA/USGS The National Map.
NOAA NGOFS2 model · 48 hours